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FD53 MTU

2003 Renault Scenic

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

74,638 mi
Last recorded74,638 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Renault Scenic54,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 MTU
MakeRenault
ModelScenic
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2020 74,638 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2020 74,638 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 67,588 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 67,567 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 63,525 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 63,525 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 59,319 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 59,319 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 55,203 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 55,203 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 50,921 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 50,921 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2014 45,960 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jan 2014 45,957 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 40,659 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 40,651 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 36,463 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 36,357 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 30,852 miles

both nearside & offside front tyres worn on edges

Fail 17 Nov 2010 30,852 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

both nearside & offside front tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 Nov 2009 23,254 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 23,254 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 14,487 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 14,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 6,192 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 25,751 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Scenic?

Based on 2,489,721 MOT tests across 172,237 vehicles.

69.5%
Pass Rate
6,650
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
172,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 108,325
position lamp(s) not working 70,652
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 64,273
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 60,499
Registration plate lamp not working 59,677
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FD53 MTU is a 2003 Renault Scenic in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2003 Renault Scenic models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 54,324 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Scenic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 108,325 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD53 MTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Scenic typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Renault Scenic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FD53 MTU registered?

FD53 MTU is a 2003 Renault Scenic, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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